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Shawne Merriman is livid together with his good pal and former teammate Antonio Gates was ineligible for the Corridor of Fame on Thursday… and now he's demanding an evidence from the committee.
Lights Out didn't maintain again then TMZ Sports activities spoke to him in regards to the Chargers legend's HOF snub … and stated flat out, “That is just about a disgrace, man.”
“This one wants an evidence,” he stated. “As a result of should you take a look at soccer, there's no method that Antonio Gates hasn't been a first-ballot Corridor of Famer for the final 20 years.”
As a substitute of Gates, the committee selected to deploy Dwight Freeney, Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Julius Peppers And Patrick Willis.
Clearly Merriman thinks Gates was robbed… including, “I used to be shocked, identical to every other soccer fan.”
The unhappy half… Merriman — who performed with Gates from 2005 by way of 2010 — stated he is aware of Gates is feeling down about it.
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Antonio Gates misses Corridor Of Fame minimize
“I do know this have to be inflicting him some concern,” Merriman stated.
In fact, Shawne is assured that Gates will get his golden jacket eventually… however within the meantime… Actual needs to know why it didn't occur this week.
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“I do know they don't clarify an excessive amount of,” he stated, “however this one wants an evidence.”
